VII. Give analysis of the quote:

"Atticus said to Jem one day, 'I'd rather you shot at tin cans in the back yard, but I know you'll go after birds. Shoot all the blue jays you want, if you can hit 'em, bi remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'

That was the only time I ever heard Atticus say it was a sin to do something, an I asked Miss Maudie about it.

"Your father's right,' she said. 'Mockingbirds don't do one thin but make music for us to enjoy. They don't eat up people gardens, don't nest in corncribs, they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That's why it's a sin to kill mockingbird.'"

VIII. Suggested Essay Topics

1. Atticus had many accomplishments. What were some of these? Jem and Scout did not recognize their father's accomplishments, they wanted him to distinguish himself in other ways. When Atticus killed the dog, Jem decided to keep this silent. Why do you think this happened?

2. Contrast marksmanship with playing the piano, according to Miss Maudie. Explain why Atticus refused to hunt.

Chapter 11

I. Study Questions

1. Why do Jem and Scout hate Mrs. Dubose at first?

2. What does apoplectic mean?

3. What is Atticus's advice to Jem when Mrs. Dubose angers him?

4. Atticus has a special way of greeting Mrs. Dubose which pleases her. Describe the greeting.

5. What things does Atticus require Jem to do to make amends for his rage?

6. What does Atticus say is the one thing that "doesn't abide by majority rule"?

7. Why do you think Atticus brings Scout two yellow pencils and Jem a football magazine after their first session with Mrs. Dubose?

8. Why is Mrs.Dubose lengthening the sessions each time?

9. What is Mrs.Dubose battling?

10. What does Mrs.Dubose give Jem before she dies?

II. Explain the meaning of the following words:

apoplectic (adj.); arbor (n); calomel (n.); camisole (n.); undulate (vb.); philippic (n.); rectitude (n.); skulked (vb.); syringe (n.); decreed (vb.); dog-trot hall (adj.); escapade (n.); infuriated (vb.); livid (adj.); palliation (n.).

III. Give synonyms for the following words from the chapter:

Adorned, covered;	begin;		dentures;
Calm;	offense;	sticky;	prohibition;
inclinations or tendencies old-fashioned;
examination;	old-fashioned;		overbearing.

IV. Find in the chapter the English equivalents for the following words and word combinations and remember the situations they were used in:

Сверлить злым взглядом; заглядываться; лодыря гонять; заступиться; гонять на задворках мяч; уличать в чем-то; придумать кличку погрубее; шпынять; с невозмутимым видом; облегчить мучения; брать к.-л. на поруки; наперекор всему на свете.

V. Explain what the following allusions mean:

1. Confederate Army;

2. CSA;

3. Dixie Howell;

4. Sir Walter Scott.

VI. Pick out the phraseological units from the following sentences and give their Russian equivalents.

1. A lovelier lady than our mother never lived, she said, and it was heartbreaking the way Atticus Finch let her children run wild.

2. You just hold your head high and be a gentleman.

3. Jem had probably stood as much guff about Atticus lawing for niggers as had I, and I took it for granted that he kept his temper – he had a naturally tranquil disposition and a slow fuse.

4. "Scout," said Atticus, "when summer comes you'll have to keep your head about far worse things… it's not fair for you and Jem, I know that, but sometimes we have to make the best things, and the way we conduct ourselves when the chips are down – well, all I can say is, when you and Jem are grown, maybe you'll look back on this with some compassion and some feeling that I didn't let you down.

5. One afternoon a month later Jem was ploughing his way through Sir Walter Scout, as Jem called him and Mrs.Dubose was correcting him at every turn when there was a knick on the door.